December 30, 2008
Carl's Jr. Charbroiled Steak Sandwich
Much like reality television, it seems this fast-food steak phenomenon isn't going away any time soon. You've got Angus, you've got Sirloin, and I'm sure somewhere in someone's R&D department, will be the Porterhouse Burger. But in the meantime we have Carl's latest incarnation, the Charbroiled Steak *Sandwich*. They wisely made sure to include that last word to let us know this is not in the burger vein, as it features a long, hoagie style roll. This would indicate we're probably going to be looking at an elongated steak patty as our main attraction, and I must say, it came off tasty enough...for having tomatoes and mayonnaise underneath it! That was a first for me, in all the steak'wiches I've had. Usually it's A-1 with some onions or something. Though they did wisely include some onion rings (natch) which gave it a good balance. And the steak had that perfect toughness that you really have to gnash through. But, alas, (even sans the mayo and tomato additions), the biggest thing that will keep me from requesting another one of these at the speakerbox: the price. $4.69 for something as filling as a Famous Star?? Steak, sure, but it better be the size of a Six Dollar monster for that amount of dead presidents. And flavor-wise for that price...well, let's just say the $5.69 for a Guacamole Six Dollar Burger is justified.
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I sent in a review on this one too, but I guess you beat me to the punch. I agree totally on the price. This sandwich is a lot smaller than it appears to be in the ads. The "steak" on mine, however, was way too tender, almost like a hamburger patty. I won't be ordering it again either. And yes, I still haven't forgiven them for taking away the Teriyaki Burger. (pouting)
Ed
Posted by: Ed at December 31, 2008 8:39 AMMy first time at Carl's Jr. I ordered the traditional $6.00 burger combo tonight and was so surprised and disappointed for my $8.76. It was just a regular burger, maybe a little bigger than the norm, it was cold, the bun was smashed down very thin, one ring of a purple onion, a wilted piece of lettuce and the worst was that it had sweet pickles on it YUCK!!! Although the tomatoes were thick and tasted fresh. The fries were good but also cold. The diet soda had more ice than soda. By time I got home, I was to far and angry to return the food so I bit the bullet. I will NEVER eat at Carl's Jr. again. YUCK! YUCK! YUCK!
Posted by: Grace at January 9, 2009 7:03 PM@ Ed: Yeah, I don't know how they could've taken away the teriyaki burger. The commercial for it was awesome though.
Posted by: Lyndse at January 19, 2009 6:56 PMI love the steak sandwhich from Carls... The steak is a nice piece of meat no fat or grizzle throughout meat. Most steaksandwhiches you have alot of fat around outside of meat.. carls is solid meat and the onion rings make it nice and crispy perfect balance. I have consumed the sandwhich several times and do enjoyed it every time. I do admits its a bit over priced yet the quality of the sandwhich makes up for it in my opinion.
Posted by: AJ at January 21, 2009 3:03 PMI love the steak sandwhich from Carls... The steak is a nice piece of meat no fat or grizzle throughout meat. Most steaksandwhiches you have alot of fat around outside of meat.. carls is solid meat and the onion rings make it nice and crispy perfect balance. I have consumed the sandwhich several times and do enjoyed it every time. I do admits its a bit over priced yet the quality of the sandwhich makes up for it in my opinion.
Posted by: AJ at January 21, 2009 3:03 PMI have to say that I tried this steak sandwhich, and I was still hungry. Its one of the smallest steak sandiwhiches I have ever seen looks like a sandwhich made from hotdog buns. I would prefer a real steak sandwhich from one of those charbroiled burger places, those are big.
Posted by: Unloveable at January 22, 2009 9:15 AMim a really big huge fan of carls jr. or should i say "CJ" well if you have time you might give me a big huge discoucnt and maybe we could contact each other and go out to eat at carls jr and have a charbroiled steak burger for dinner and maybe we could get it on after in the AM
Posted by: michelleo,beast at March 16, 2009 9:06 PMohehmgee daawg well yes i have been to carls jr i think its top dawg in this hood where i was bornNraised you dont even nooo dawg how i kickit wit my homgurlz all day N night seeing all them paizas who be runnin way 4rm de MIGGRA well thta aint rite yall my niggas out there holla at me bitches when you can aight
Posted by: desire me at March 16, 2009 9:20 PMyes i agree, i think that carls jr hires food Stylists to make it sound and look good for the Commercial.
Posted by: Jeremy at March 30, 2009 9:55 PMi live in mexico, and down here we have carl's jr, and the same "special" burgers that you can find in the US, yesterday i went to eat and i was tempted to order this "sandwich" but i remember about this review and the price (around 70 pesos, that is 5 dollars), instead i order a carls catch fish sandwich, that tasted really bad, specially the tartar sauce. Definitly i should stick to only order the guacamole & bacon burger.
Posted by: Ive at April 3, 2009 11:22 AMPlease keep your comments clean and relevant to the food! If your comment includes foul or obscene language, it will be deleted. Thanks!